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Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: It is 386,000, which is an awesome number but when put in perspective is one with which we will deal-----

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: -----because we see 200,000 patients in our outpatient clinics every months. We will deal with this in the way we have-----

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: -----in regard to those who are urgent cases. Cancer cases are being dealt with first and other cases are being dealt with in chronological order. The real scandal is not the 386,000 people who are waiting but rather the 16,800 who wait longer than four years. We have brought in hospital groups, which I believe will allow hospitals make much better use of their resources, reduce...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I did not interrupt the Deputy and will not stop to listen to his interruption. I have accepted several amendments from the Deputy and Deputy Billy Kelleher and incorporated them into the Bill. The Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill flows from the programme for Government and is part of a series of legislative and other changes which are intended to bring about radical reform of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: Patient transport is the responsibility of the HSE. However, people attending outpatient and hospital appointments are, in general, expected to make their own travel arrangements, using private or scheduled public transport. The exceptions are for dialysis, cancer (radiotherapy and chemotherapy) and post-operative transplant patients, where transport may be provided. In these cases, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy will be collated and forwarded to him as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2013, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, the Deputy will receive a reply directly from the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, the Deputy will receive a reply directly from the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. I have asked the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (13 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: In line with the Regulatory Impact Assessment Guidelines (RIA) published by the Department of the Taoiseach, my Department will be undertaking a Regulatory Impact Analysis on the proposed legislation for the introduction of standardised packaging for tobacco products. As the Deputy will be aware consultation is an integral part of the RIA process. The RIA process is an on-going one and as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (13 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy is aware approximately 5,200 people die every year from tobacco related diseases. My aim as Minister for Health is to put in place measures which will have the effect of reducing the number of people currently smoking and, in particular, reducing the number of children and young people who start to smoke. The proposal to develop legislation introducing standardised packaging...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (13 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 192 together. The Private Members Bill in question has been referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality for attention. My officials will provide any necessary supports required from my Department to progress this legislation through Committee Stage.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Correspondence (13 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, I understand that the HSE issued a reply to the Deputy on 28 May 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (13 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (13 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I have asked officials in my Department to compile this information. When this information is compiled, I will forward it to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (13 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.